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| US president arrives in Belfast | US president arrives in Belfast |
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| United States President George W Bush has arrived in Belfast as part of his farewell tour of office. | United States President George W Bush has arrived in Belfast as part of his farewell tour of office. |
| Mr Bush and the First Lady are scheduled to carry out a series of engagements. | Mr Bush and the First Lady are scheduled to carry out a series of engagements. |
| The First and Deputy First Ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness will greet him at Stormont Castle. | The First and Deputy First Ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness will greet him at Stormont Castle. |
| Several hundred people demonstrated in Belfast city centre against the visit. Some climbed to the roof of the city hall and erected an Iraqi flag. | Several hundred people demonstrated in Belfast city centre against the visit. Some climbed to the roof of the city hall and erected an Iraqi flag. |
| Prime Minister Brown also travelled to Belfast to greet the president and his wife Laura on their arrival. | Prime Minister Brown also travelled to Belfast to greet the president and his wife Laura on their arrival. |
| During his visit, Mr Bush will meet pupils and teachers at a mixed-faith school. | During his visit, Mr Bush will meet pupils and teachers at a mixed-faith school. |
| Mrs Bush will attend a series of private engagements. | Mrs Bush will attend a series of private engagements. |
| Demonstrators at Belfast City Hall | |
| Security is tight, and police have warned that traffic delays are expected throughout the day. | Security is tight, and police have warned that traffic delays are expected throughout the day. |
| People travelling to airports have been advised to allow extra time for their journey. | People travelling to airports have been advised to allow extra time for their journey. |
| The protest at Belfast City Hall was organised by the Belfast Anti-War Movement representing trade unions and student and women's groups. | The protest at Belfast City Hall was organised by the Belfast Anti-War Movement representing trade unions and student and women's groups. |
| The police maintained a security presence and cordoned off the road to traffic immediately in the front of the City Hall as the number of protesters grew. | |
| Watch live coverage of the presidential visit to Northern Ireland at 1500 BST. | Watch live coverage of the presidential visit to Northern Ireland at 1500 BST. |